Being A Geek For Dummies

This week, Zach and JK give WWE superstars a Bikini Bottom makeover, choose which board game they’d love to be transported into and put each other to the test in another round of Speak When. Then, Jamie Oliver has conquered the world with his evil health food army, leaving the pair to recruit three iconic food mascots to fight back and save humanity from a lifetime of healthy eating.

This week, Zach and JK get into the Halloween spirit by recalling their scariest moments in non-horror games, ranking their favourite moments from iconic side characters and choosing which retired characters deserve a comeback. Then, inspired by The Great British Bake Off Musical, they pitch their own unlikely franchises and niche favourites that deserve the musical treatment.

This week JK is joined by a very special guest… It’s friend of the pod (and his wife) Demi Roberts! They discuss their thoughts on the recent debate regarding “if you can have an affair in a single player game” and go on to discuss what geeky thing the other is responsible for introducing into their relationship and debate who the best Doctor is!

This week, Zach and JK rank their favourite uses of licensed songs in film and TV, reveal the platinum trophies they’ve given up chasing and choose which Pokémon deserve a brand-new Mega Evolution. Then, it’s time for The Big Animated Night Out, as they each assemble a group of four animated characters from different franchises for one unforgettable evening.

This week, Zach and JK discuss the spin-offs that outshone their originals, choose where they’d settle down in Skyrim and put each other to the test with a game of Speak When. They also pitch their dream Insomniac Marvel game before assembling the ultimate four-person battle squad, with three characters all played by the same actor.

This week, Zach and JK look back at their proudest gaming achievements, rank their top three standalone South Park episodes and revisit the video game cutscenes they’ll never forget. Then, inspired by Pokopia, they choose a film, TV or gaming universe and transform it into their own Minecraft-style block-building adventure.

This week, Zach and JK reveal their favourite WTF trophies, give a Pokémon a much-needed type change and rank their top three Guitar Hero and Rock Band tracks. Then, every comic company goes bust and the entire superhero catalogue is up for grabs. With only five characters or teams each, they must build their own comic book universe from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse and IDW.

This week JK is joined by Kai Daniels who has been substituted in for Zach to discuss their first impressions of the new Wolverine game on PS5. A handful of community questions are also answered such as, if you had the Tardis for one trip, where would you go and the guys even pitch their perfect Avengers game in this week’s main event!

This week, Zach and JK decide which superpowered character they could actually beat in a fight, write the perfect ending for an MCU character and look back at their favourite iconic wrestling entrances. They also pick apart the worst sections of their favourite games before casting the Being A Geek team as MCU characters based entirely on their wrestling and announcing personas.

This week, Zach and JK build the starting roster for a Disney Smash Bros-style fighting game, rank their top three West End songs and debate what really counts as fully completing a video game. Then, they rebuild the MCU from the ground up, putting the X-Men at the centre and pitching their own Phase One.

This week, Zach and JK crown their favourite GTA game, explore the pantheons they find most fascinating and rank their top three Adam Sandler films. They also make a childhood toy come to life before talking memorable marriages from across pop culture and deciding which characters they still want to see finally tie the knot.

This week, Zach and JK design their dream Bikini Bottom theme park ride, find a new career for a rehabilitated super villain and choose the ultimate piece of wrestling memorabilia for their collection. They also decide which Pokémon deserves the full-scale LEGO treatment before taking control of Assassin’s Creed and choosing the perfect location and time period for the next game

This week, Zach and JK pick a moment from their lives they’d love to rewatch as a video game cutscene, pitch their dream prequel to an existing franchise and choose which superhero property should join the MCU next. Then, they become local Pokémon Professors, creating a trio of starters inspired by the wildlife, history, legends and landmarks of where they live.

This week, Zach and JK tackle the cameos, characters and pop-culture moments that inspire the strongest reactions. They pitch their dream surprise appearance for Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars, compare the best and worst guest spots in television, and defend the fictional characters whose questionable decisions have somehow failed to lose their support. There is also an unusually specific priso...

This week, Being A Geek For Dummies takes a special trip into the world of WWE as Zach and JK are joined by special guest host Kai Daniels to preview SummerSlam 2026. From the biggest championship matches to bold predictions and the stories everyone will be talking about, the trio shares their thoughts on what could be one of the standout Premium Live Events of the year. Whether you’re backing you...

Old-school cheat codes, unforgettable soundtracks, questionable gaming rituals, and a wrestling opinion or two that might raise a few eyebrows. In this episode of Being A Geek For Dummies, Zach and JK look back at their favourite classic video game cheats before dreaming up the kind of cheats they’d love to see in modern releases. They also celebrate the soundtracks that have stuck with them long...

This week, Zach and JK tackle another batch of listener questions, from the songs they’ll forever associate with iconic characters to the games that gave them their favourite memories. They imagine Pokémon crossing over into other franchises, discuss experiences they wish future generations could have, and debate whether sitcom continuity really matters. It’s a fun mix of nostalgia, gaming, music,...

In Episode 22, The Zach Ligmus Cut, Zach and JK discuss the future of physical games following PlayStation’s reported move away from discs, share the gaming features they wish had never disappeared, and take a trip down memory lane to talk about their childhood favourites. They also reveal their favourite movie tie-in games, their best birthday and Christmas gaming memories, and finish by ranking...

Episode 21 - GTA 6 Seven-ty Pounds! GTA 6 has a price tag that gets everyone talking, which leads to a chat about the sequels we’re most excited to see. We also vent about the overused TV and movie tropes that never fail to annoy, reveal the beloved franchise entries we’ve somehow never experienced, and discuss the one thing we always try to do in every game we play. To wrap things up, we put our...

This week, we’re taking a trip 30 years ahead to find out what we’d rush to see first. We also pick our favourite long-running TV gags, dream up the ultimate simulator game, rank our all-time favourite YouTube creators, and somehow end up building a 4-4-2 football team using Marvel characters. It’s a strange mix of future-gazing, nostalgia and superhero tactics… exactly as intended.

This week Kai Daniels joins JK on the pod to discuss their favourite wrestling factions, what piece of media they would recommend to the other and rank the Spider-Man movies into a personal top 3!

This week, Zach and JK tackle some truly important questions. If Disney came calling, which character would each of them be trusted to bring to life? With Wolverine finally on the horizon, they discuss the villains they’re desperate to throw down with and the heroes they’d love to team up alongside. Elsewhere, they take a trip through Pokémon history to pick their favourite card sets, reflect on t...

This week on Being A Geek For Dummies, Zach and JK pull up a chair and dive into friendship, fandom, and a few surprisingly difficult questions. From the gaming features that have quietly reshaped the way we play, to deciding who truly holds the universe together as the MCU’s anchor being, no stone is left unturned. The pair also head to Andy’s toy box to rank their favourite Toy Story characters...

This week on Being A Geek For Dummies, the conversation jumps from dream MCU additions to the games that deserve a proper remaster. Zach & JK debate which forgotten classics should return and how modern gaming has changed the way players discover secrets. There’s also a trip into a world where every person has an animal companion, plus a discussion on which movies and TV shows deserve the Lego gam...

In this special SPOILERCAST, Zach, JK & special guest Kai Daniels talk about the dizzying highs, terrifying lows and creamy middles of the final season of The Boys.